Authentic hilltop towns, empty beaches, and characterful tavernas frequented by hordes of pregnant cats - Skopelos has nearly everything a visitor to Greece could ask for My seven-day stay on Skopelos ...

Skopelos is the largest island in the Sporades, an hour’s ferry-ride from neighbouring Skiathos which has the only airport of the three. The first recorded mentions of the island were in 1600 BC, when ...

Hiking through lush forests, our writer follows ancient paths to witness the reinvention of Greece’s iconic wine We’re high in the mountains above Skopelos town and there’s not a single Mamma Mia! fan ...

Greece’s most famous islands may steal the spotlight, but its lesser-known gems offer authentic charm, serene beaches, and rich culture without the tourist crush. From pine-covered Skopelos to the ...

Sea-girt? Wine-dark? There is something about Greek islands that tempts even the normally aloof, fastidious and modern into clumsy Homeric references. But Skopelos is rather different. Although it has ...